Bad indicator

Looks like Nancy Pelosi and the incoming Democratic congress are taking a punish-the-victim approach to rebuilding on the Gulf Coast. If Pelosi cared at all, Jefferson's W&M seat could still have gone to Melancon. But this way is much easier. She gets to appear "principled" in punishing the as-yet-and-perhaps-never-to-be indicted Jefferson, while simultaneously buying off the Congressional Black Caucus.. who might have fought for Dollar Bill otherwise.